IB Slammin Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I have to volunteer here a vote for 3 way as well, and ask the OP if he already heard 2-way and prefers it.........or if this is an experiment based on things read on this forum. I've heard most of the 2-way setups JC mentioned and have had my own for a few years up to recently when I converted it to a 3-way. It simply boils down to personal preference. I look at 2-way like this.............It's possible. It works. It sounds good..........AND.........it never sounded as good as 3-way to me. I tried numerous different drivers, crossovers, passive, active, bass cabinets, amps, preamps, tubes, s/s..........you name it. I gave it its chance. I used the 402. Thank heavens I acquired some 510s to fashion tweeters on them so I could enjoy the full potential of the speaker system. My number 1 (and only really) complaint about 2-way is that while you can measure the FR to full extension, you simply don't get the same high end emphasis you get with a tweeter. But again, it's personal preference. I would get the eliptrac because you can add a tweeter easier to it if you ever decide to. it will also be easier to manage within a conventional setup as JC and Dean mention. I have listened to 2-way 510/K69's on several different bass bins and was not overly impressed with horn or driver. Then heard the 510/K69 in 3-way. Man that combo can TWEET! 3-way is my preference as well. But I wonder. Could age be a factor in that preference? Example: Some of our (ahumm) older forum members that mod run JBL 2404's wide open on 102db bass bins. ??? tc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdog Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I have to volunteer here a vote for 3 way as well, and ask the OP if he already heard 2-way and prefers it.........or if this is an experiment based on things read on this forum. I've heard most of the 2-way setups JC mentioned and have had my own for a few years up to recently when I converted it to a 3-way. It simply boils down to personal preference. I look at 2-way like this.............It's possible. It works. It sounds good..........AND.........it never sounded as good as 3-way to me. I tried numerous different drivers, crossovers, passive, active, bass cabinets, amps, preamps, tubes, s/s..........you name it. I gave it its chance. I used the 402. Thank heavens I acquired some 510s to fashion tweeters on them so I could enjoy the full potential of the speaker system. My number 1 (and only really) complaint about 2-way is that while you can measure the FR to full extension, you simply don't get the same high end emphasis you get with a tweeter. But again, it's personal preference. I would get the eliptrac because you can add a tweeter easier to it if you ever decide to. it will also be easier to manage within a conventional setup as JC and Dean mention. I have listened to 2-way 510/K69's on several different bass bins and was not overly impressed with horn or driver. Then heard the 510/K69 in 3-way. Man that combo can TWEET! 3-way is my preference as well. But I wonder. Could age be a factor in that preference? Example: Some of our (ahumm) older forum members that mod run JBL 2404's wide open on 102db bass bins. ??? tc I run 2404s but they are knocked down 3db with ALK attenuators. I did however prefer the 2404s to K77s even when run wide open they sounded smoother to me. I was about 45 when I put the JBLs into the Khorns. I don't know why they are not discussed more on here prices have actually dropped to where they seem like a no brainer. Great tweeters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I have listened to 2-way 510/K69's on several different bass bins and was not overly impressed with horn or driver. Then heard the 510/K69 in 3-way. Man that combo can TWEET! 3-way is my preference as well. But I wonder. Could age be a factor in that preference? Example: Some of our (ahumm) older forum members that mod run JBL 2404's wide open on 102db bass bins. ??? tc Yeah..........my aging ears probably require tweeters. Klipsch makes you go deaf and then you have to buy the bigger speakers with more drivers. That's why I have 5-way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwc Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I have listened to 2-way 510/K69's on several different bass bins and was not overly impressed with horn or driver. Then heard the 510/K69 in 3-way. Man that combo can TWEET! 3-way is my preference as well. But I wonder. Could age be a factor in that preference? Example: Some of our (ahumm) older forum members that mod run JBL 2404's wide open on 102db bass bins. ??? tc Yeah..........my aging ears probably require tweeters. Klipsch makes you go deaf and then you have to buy the bigger speakers with more drivers. That's why I have 5-way. My aging ears still require the small-mouthed chirping bird perched on my horns tweeting...... Mark1101.....hey I bet you have that 510 horn playing from 6000Hz and up. We all know it dies after 16,000Hz. You need a super tweeter....bullet perhaps to get you past 20K. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) OK, I will go to 6-way. Maybe I should just get some Danley's so they would all be in the same box. My room is full of horns. Edited January 25, 2016 by mark1101 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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